Deck 28: Assisting With Medications

Question 1

What should you say to a person who appears to be choking?

A)"What is wrong?"
B)"Can I help you?"
C)"Are you choking?"
D)"Are you alright?"

Answer 1

C

Question 2

When calling for emergency medical services,you should tell the operator

A)what is being done for the client.
B)address of the nearest hospital
C)your cell phone number
D)all of the above

Answer 2

A

Question 3

If a person has a loss of consciousness,no pulse,no respirations,he/she may be experiencing:

A)a heart attack
B)a cardiac arrest
C)burns
D)a stroke

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The emergency plan for a client in the home should include phone numbers for:

A)pharmacy
B)physiotherapists
C)nearest hospital
D)all of the above

Question 5

What is the first thing to do if you suspect someone may need CPR?

A)Call 911.
B)Check for a pulse.
C)Open the airway.
D)Check for responsiveness,by saying "Are you okay?"

Question 6

Which of the following is usually a sign or symptom of stroke?

A)facial drooping
B)shoulder pain
C)equal pupils
D)skin is cold and clammy

Question 7

The universal sign for choking is:

A)cyanosis
B)clutching at the throat
C)absence of noise or a high-pitched noise when trying to breathe
D)in ability to speak or cough

Question 8

Which of the following commonly poisons people?

A)apples
B)soaps
C)dirty water
D)plants

Question 9

Respiratory arrest is:

A)the sudden,unexpected cessation of breathing while the heart stops beating
B)the sudden,unexpected cessation of breathing while the heart continues to beat
C)demonstrated by facial dropping
D)the sudden stoppage of cardiopulmonary circulation

Question 10

Psychogenic shock is caused by

A)mood-altering drugs.
B)reaction to fear,bad news,or the sight of blood.
C)mental illness.
D)all of the above

Question 11

Which of the following activities for the treatment of shock is outside the role of the personal care provider?

A)set a broken bone
B)elevate the person's legs above his/her head
C)control bleeding
D)none of the above

Question 12

What are the three key elements of CPR?

A)airway,pulse,resuscitation
B)compressions,airway,breathing
C)chest pain,pulse,resuscitation
D)none of the above

Question 13

Whether you use the mouth-to-barrier or the mouth-to-mouth procedure,when administering CPR to the adult or child,the personal care provider should:

A)reposition the client's head and give the person a second breath if the chest does not rise and fall after the fourth breath
B)use the strength of your cheeks to deliver a forceful puff of air into an infant
C)give a second breath before the chest begins to deflate
D)allow the chest to deflate after the second breath before doing compressions again

Question 14

What is the best way to control external bleeding?

A)apply a thick bandage
B)put the client's head up
C)apply direct pressure
D)all of the above

Question 15

For treatment of large burns,which of the following is NOT correct?

A)cover the area with butter
B)call for help
C)stay with the person until medical help arrives
D)leave clothing in place

Question 16

Which of the following is a type of shock?

A)septic
B)analgesic
C)metabolism
D)gastrointestinal

Question 17

Shock may be caused by the following:

A)high oxygen saturation
B)seizures
C)low temperature
D)infection

Question 18

What is the goal of emergency care for a person having a seizure?

A)deciding which kind of seizure the client is having
B)protecting the client from injury
C)stopping the seizures
D)keeping the mouth open

Question 19

What should you consider before taking emergency actions?

A)What you can do as a personal care provider?
B)Ensuring you are working alone?
C)Asking family members to move the client?
D)all of the above

Question 20

If a client is experiencing shortness of breath,profuse perspiration,and chest pain,he/she is probably experiencing:

A)seizure
B)stroke
C)cardiac arrest
D)heart attack

Question 21

Emergencies are events that call for immediate action on the part of the personal care provider.

Question 22

A substance ingested,inhaled,injected,or absorbed into the body that will interfere with normal physiological function is a poison.

Question 23

An adequate compression rate for CPR is 100 per minute.

Question 24

Shock is the same as a stroke.

Question 25

In most cities,you dial 911 for help in an emergency.

Question 26

When the client is in crisis,call out for help so that you never leave the client.

Question 27

A cerebrovascular accident is known as a fracture.

Question 28

When assisting a person who is suspected of having a cerebrovascular accident,the personal care provider should take the following measures:

A)keep the person cold
B)allow the person to consume food or water if they wish
C)protect paralyzed extremities
D)not worrying about an open airway until help arrives

Question 29

Stroke is the same as a heart attack.

Question 30

During shock,the client's skin may be cold and clammy.

Question 31

Dilated pupils may be a sign of shock.

Question 32

A lack of sufficient blood circulation to every part of the body is shock.

Question 33

The first action(s)taken to help a person who is in crisis is called "first aid."

Question 34

Cardiac arrest is the unexpected stopping of the heartbeat and circulation.

Question 35

During shock,respirations are consistent and easy.

Question 36

During shock,the client may have an increase in appetite.

Question 37

Interruption or damage to the blood supply to the heart muscle is known as a myocardial infarction or heart attack.

Question 38

CPR means child positioning restraint.

Question 39

"Cyanotic" mean poisoned.

Question 40

Guidelines for using an EpiPen include:

A)hold the autoinjector in place for several seconds
B)hold it firmly with the orange tip upward
C)do not remove the blue safety release
D)pull the EpiPen out at an angle

Question 41

If heavy bleeding is not stopped,the body goes into shock.

Question 42

A partial seizure is caused by abnormal brain activity in one part of the brain.

Question 43

When a choking emergency is resolved using specific chocking techniques,the person is then not encouraged to seek medical attention.

Question 44

When rescuing an adult client with suspected injuries to the head,neck,or spine,use
the jaw-thrust technique to open the airway and avoid further injury.

Question 45

With respect to respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest,only cardiac is a life-threatening crises and requires immediate emergency care

Question 46

When assisting a client who is chocking,the personal care provider should interfere if
the person is able to breathe,speak,or cough.

Question 47

Cardiac arrest is the unexpected slowing of the heartbeat and circulation.